U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On April 26, we visited an impressive building, the U.S Capitol building. On that day, the weather was very nice, sunny and windy. The U.S. Capitol has soaring spaces and skylight views of the capitol dome.We realized that it is the most widely recognized symbol of democratic government in the world. This is the place where the United States Congress meets to write the laws of the nation. Before we entered the building, we were checked by security. After being checked, we went to see a video about the history of this building. After that, we took an audio tour around the building with a tour guide. First,we saw statues and scupltures of many famous people from each state.

Secondly, we visited the plaster model for the statue of Freedom, which stands prominently at the west side of Emancipation Hall. The statue is a classical female figure. Her right hand rests on the hilt of a sheathed sword, her left hand holds a laurel for wreath of victory and the shield of the United States. Last but not least, we visited to the Senate Chamber, which is occupied by the U.S. Senate, one of the two legislative bodies of the Congress. It is an impressive and interesting place, but we didn't get the opprtunity to take pictures because photos are prohibited. Before we had lunch, we went to the gift shop in this building to buy souvenirs for our friends. We really enjoyed our visit to the U.S. Capitol.

Citra, Praew, and Barani